Jared vs Jeffrey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jared

Boy #394 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he who descends, descent"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Mormon/LDS Christian

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Boy #521 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"pledge of peace"

Origin: Germanic

English American French

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Jared Rank #394

Jeffrey Rank #521

Jared is more popular, ranked #394 vs #521 for Jeffrey.

Is Jared or Jeffrey more popular?

Jared is more popular, ranked #394 compared to Jeffrey at #521 in the United States.

What do Jared and Jeffrey mean?

Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin). Jeffrey means "pledge of peace" (Germanic origin).

Are Jared and Jeffrey boy or girl names?

Jared is primarily a boy name. Jeffrey is primarily a boy name.